St Helen's CE Primary School — Primary School in Pontefract

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St Helen's CE Primary School

Pontefract, WF9 4EG

217 Pupils

270 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

47.70% FSM %

115 Boys

102 Girls

About St Helen's CE Primary School

Located in Pontefract (WF9 4EG), St Helen's CE Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Wakefield.

It has 217 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Rob Harvey.

Data for St Helen's CE Primary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wakefield
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency	Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward	Hemsworth
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2013
UKPRN	10041568
URN	139573
Data Last Updated	06-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Fr Robert Hart	Chair of Local Governing Body	06/01/2024	05/01/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Karen Wood-Stones	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Rob Harvey	Local Governor	01/01/2026	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Margaret Hyde	Local Governor	26/09/2025	25/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jane Liddle	Local Governor	26/01/2023	26/01/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Christine Muirhead	Local Governor	06/01/2025	05/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lisa Nicholson	Local Governor	02/07/2025	01/07/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Cherie Nicholson	Local Governor	27/11/2025	26/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Andy Preston	Local Governor	28/01/2022	27/01/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Helen Sage	Local Governor	10/07/2025	11/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lee Swift	Local Governor	13/12/2023	31/12/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Donna Wheatley	Local Governor	03/03/2024	02/03/2028	Elected by parents